World Cup 2014: 5 Things England Must Consider In Group D

1. Can England Stop The World's Best Players?

Of course, Group D isn't just about the teams that England will face in Italy and Uruguay, but also the very talented individual players. As much as I want to see us attack, it's also important to be mindful of the talent we will be up against €“ especially from an attacking side. Both Italy and Uruguay have some of the very best individual players in world football right now. The good thing is that they do generally know something about them, but that doesn't mean to say that it will be any easier to stop them; Who Scored data provides a quick check on the sort of quality that we are talking about. Luis Suarez is obviously the one we know most about after watching him in the Premier League this season; he has already hit 13 goals despite being banned for the start of the season. Suarez's 5.8 shots per game shows how hard he will be to keep quiet. Another player that England will face is Italy's Mario Balotelli that has managed 6.3 shots per game, which is quite a feat in Serie A. Finally, England will also face Edinson Cavani who has been tearing up the French league with PSG alongside Zlatan Ibramimovic. Canani has scored 10 times in Ligue 1 this season and that partnership Uruguay has between him and Suarez is a sobering thought for England.